History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is read more

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is the way of life of mute, inglorious men and women who make no nuisance of themselves in the world.

Nothing endures but change.

Nothing endures but change.

For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unprejudiced, and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should cause read more

For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unprejudiced, and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should cause them to swerve from the path of truth, whose mother is history, the rival of time, the depository of great actions, the witness of what is past, the example and instruction of the present, the monitor of the future.

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe read more

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.